The Pulse for the Week of June 30, 2026

Demotion of President Kerry Wood At this final meeting of her term, President Kerry Wood convened the group one last time as club president. Thought For the Day PP Linda Geery’s Thought for the Day keyed on Kerry’s musical nature. “Rotary is like an orchestra and President Kerry its conductor: each member plays a different […]


The Pulse for the Week of June 9, 2026

This week, the Rotary Club of Sacramento celebrated a man who has been showing up for Rotary since the Truman administration! — and we heard urgent reminders of why showing up, for our communities and for the truth, still matters just as much today. Many family and friends of PP Bob Cole attended this special […]


The Pulse for the Week of June 2, 2026

Did you know there’s a single place in Sacramento where you can access FREE park and museum passes, post-hole diggers, cake pans, meals for kids, academic research tools…and of course, books? It’s our local public library, and it’s led by one of our own: Peter Coyl. Peter took the mic this week for a fascinating […]


The Pulse for the Week of May 19, 2026

Tuesday’s meeting was held at the Sacramento Zoo, allowing members and guests a stroll across the lake to the sounds of children and families chatting and laughing as we arrived. President Kerry opened the meeting by thanking Chair of the Day Nancy Smith-Fagan and her Sacramento Zoo colleagues for hosting us. Thought for the Day […]


The Pulse for the Week of May 15, 2026

It was a week to remember at the Rotary Club of Sacramento. Our club was named the recipient of District 5180’s most prestigious honor, the Bell Club Award, a moment of well-earned recognition, and also a sizable piece of hardware that requires its own zip code. More on that below. Matthew Romsa’s Thought for the […]


The Pulse for the Week of April 28, 2026

President Kerry Wood opened the meeting with “Dream a Little Dream of Me” by Ella Fitzgerald, perhaps inspiring the spirited civic discussion of beloved Sacramento and its future. Robyn DeLong shared a thoughtful reflection on the value of Rotary and the time we dedicate to our organization and each other. She reminded us that strong […]


The Pulse for the Week of April 21, 2026

William Hodges started us off with the Thought of the Day that focused on consistency as a core element to making a sustained and lasting difference. He talked about the compounding effect of showing up every day to serve and how that can lead to overwhelming growth over a period of time. Meeting Sponsor William […]


The Pulse for the Week of April 14th, 2026

It was Jean Runyon Day at the Rotary Club of Sacramento, honoring the legendary Sacramentan who joined our club in 1987 as its first female member – paving the way for countless standout women to enrich our club. 2025 Jean Runyon Award recipient and PEN Jamie Furlong delivered the Thought for the Day: “What’s actually […]


The Pulse for the Week of March 24th, 2026

This week’s Rotary meeting was full of smiles, warm memories, and a few misty eyes as we celebrated two signature programs: Rotary Youth Exchange and the Youth Incentive Program (YIP). New member Shelby Katkic kicked things off with a thoughtful Audrey Hepburn quote about using our two hands — one to help ourselves, one to […]


The Pulse for the Week of March 10th, 2026

If you ever wanted to learn how they keep all those planes in the air, you may have your chance!  Sacramento City College is one of only two educational programs to offer the Enhanced Air Traffic Controller program. What does that mean, you ask? Read on to find out! Opening our weekly meeting, President Kerry […]